Basic information for foreign applicants to the
Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University

Foreign
citizens are admitted to Faculty of Chemistry of MSU on contract basis. They also have the right to study free of charge
if they pass the entrance examinations on equal basis with Russian
citizens and get the necessary minimum passing score.

Tuition fees in 2015 - 2016 academic year :

BSc Honours Degree

325000 RUR

Msc Honours Degree

325000
RUR

Specialist

325000 RUR

Ph.D. Degree

261000 RUR

Practical training

from 15000 RUR to 40000 RUR

Tuition fee does NOT include the
payment for dormitory, transport charges, and living expenses, all
kinds of insurance charges and other expenses.

Tuition fees are to be paid every semester.

The
students are provided with accommodation on contract basis. Lodging fees start with approximately $75 per month and more
depending on living conditions.

1st September - beginning of studies
25th December – 31st December - test period
3rd January – 24th January - examination period
25th January – 6th February - vacations

Spring semester

6th February - beginning of studies
25th May – 31st May - test period
1st June – 25th June - examination period
26th June – 31st August - vacations

Applications for postgraduate study are accepted from October 10 till
February 01, for practical training – from September 01 till June 30.

The studies are conducted in the Russian
language. In case a student does not
possess sufficient knowledge of Russian, he/she can study Russian at different
levels at the University.

Visa support

To get an official invitation to the Russian
Federation, please send the following documents to the Department of Chemistry
by post or fax no later than one month before the classes start:

A filled application form

A copy of your passport with the following data:

Name and surname,

Date of birth (day, month, year)

Sex

Country of citizenship

Passport number

Date of expiry

The applicant should mention:

Occupation

Work place

Telephone and fax numbers

The country and the city where you intend to obtain the Russian visa.

Signing a contract

To sign a contract for studies at the Moscow University, an applicant should send the set of documents. Please, contact the administration foreign@direction.chem.msu.ru

The documents on academic background and medical certificates should be accompanied
with their Russian translations and should be attested by the Russian Embassy
or Consulate at the country where the documents are issued, by the Embassy of your country to the
Russian Federation, or by a notary public in Russia.

To be admitted to MSU you should pass the
following entrance examinations: